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The former Porto star has made only nine Premier League appearances for the Blues this season and scored just once.

He has not played since October after suffering a thigh injury, although he did claim to be close to returning to fitness in an Instagram post last week.

Falcao has also been considered by big-spending Chinese sides Jiangsu Suning, who splashed out £25million to sign Chelsea midfielder Ramires earlier in the window, and Shanghai Evergreen Shenhua, who have made an offer to Monaco.

Falcao has endured a difficult time in England with both Manchester United and current club Chelsea

The striker took to Instagram to declare that he was closing in on a return to full fitness last week